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NCH says Naples patient got first US simultaneous implant of WiSE, Micra leadless heart devices
NAPLES, Fla. — A patient with a leaky heart valve and a need for synchronized pacing received a leadless biventricular system from an NCH team in Naples, Florida. The procedure was led by Dr. Dinesh Sharma, an electrophysiologist at NCH’s Rooney Heart Institute. The team paired a Medtronic Micra pacemaker in the right ventricle with EBR Systems’ WiSE CRT System, which paces the left ventricle.
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NCH Rooney Heart Institute Performs Another “First”
NCH Rooney Heart Institute Performs Nation’s First Tricuspid Valve Repair with PASCAL Precision System Following FDA Approval. Minimally invasive treatment expands options for patients with severe heart valve leakage in Florida. Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has performed the nation’s first tricuspid valve repair using Edwards Lifesciences’ PASCAL Precision system...
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North Port’s Healthcare Boom: AdventHealth Expansion Sets the Stage for Massive 5-Story Hospital
North Port is on the verge of a big change in healthcare. AdventHealth plans to build a five-story, 240-bed hospital, but the process starts with a standalone emergency room, 24 beds, ready to serve the city’s growing population of 100,000. Last year, they broke ground for North Port’s first full-service hospital. Now, AdventHealth wants to bring even more medical care to the area.
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Cape Coral approves $31M deal to bring new HCA hospital to city
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — Cape Coral City Council unanimously approved nearly $31 million in economic incentives Wednesday to support construction of a new HCA Florida Healthcare hospital, despite concerns about the use of taxpayer funds. The agreement, approved Oct. 21 under Resolution 301-26, authorizes up to $30.95 million...
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Burzynski Elder Law Guides Naples Families Through Medicaid Spend-Down
In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month this November, Burzynski Elder Law is encouraging Collier County families to pursue life care planning Naples residents can act on before a health crisis forces rushed, high-stakes decisions. The Naples-based elder law firm is using the annual observance to illustrate how early legal and care planning can help families avoid scrambling for answers after a fall, a diagnosis, or a sudden change in a loved one's condition.
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Cape Coral to get new HCA hospital on Pine Island Road by 2029
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — A new full-service hospital could be coming to Cape Coral, and it comes with a hefty price tag. HCA plans to transform its current emergency facility on Pine Island Road into a full-service hospital, about a 10-minute drive from the Lee Health hospital. The...
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Cape Coral voting to back full veterans hospital and care campus
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — Cape Coral City Council is voting to formally support an expansion of the Veterans Affairs Clinic that would include a full-service veterans hospital and a veterans home campus for independent, assisted, full nursing and memory care. The vote also allowed city administration to work...
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HCA hospitals teach residents lifesaving skills in Wellen Park and other areas of SW Florida
HCA Florida Healthcare helped Southwest Florida residents gain lifesaving skills this summer through free Stop the Bleed and Hands-Only CPR training sessions held in Wellen Park, Bradenton and Fort Myers. This education initiative was brought to the community by HCA Florida Blake Hospital, HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital and HCA Florida Lehigh […] The post HCA hospitals teach residents lifesaving skills in Wellen Park and other areas of SW Florida first appeared on Town Chronicle .
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Naples Comprehensive Health Collaborates with Publix Pharmacy to Launch Meds-to-Beds Service
New service will deliver discharge prescriptions directly to patients at the hospital, helping support medication access and continuity of care. Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) is collaborating with Publix Pharmacy to introduce a Meds-to-Beds service that will provide patients with their newly prescribed medications before they leave the hospital. The service began Oct. 19 at NCH Baker Hospital with a launch date of Nov. 2 at NCH North Hospital.
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Medicare deadline looms amid Lee Health insurance changes
With two of Southwest Florida’s most prominent healthcare systems announcing major insurance plan changes in the last two months, many thousands of patients in the region have been left scrambling to make sure they will still be covered when Jan. 1 arrives. Approximately 50,000 patients could be affected by...